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Perry, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 852 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 
Males: 380  (44.7%)
Females: 472  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66073.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,635 (it was $39,013 in 2000)
Perry:

$70,635
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,911 (it was $17,577 in 2000)

Perry city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,094 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Perry:

$173,094
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,034; detached houses: $174,474; mobile homes: $101,831

Median gross rent in 2022: $828.

March 2022 cost of living index in Perry: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.2% for Black residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Perry, KS (2022)
    • 1,00485.9%White alone
    • 867.4%Two or more races
    • 484.1%Hispanic
    • 292.5%Black alone
    • 10.09%American Indian alone

Races in Perry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Kansas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Perry is 141 to 1.


Crime rates in Perry by year

Type

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2010

2011

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(322.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(111.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(238.4)		1
(107.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.1)		1
(110.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.4)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(834.3)		15
(1,615)		3
(320.9)		7
(756.8)		2
(220.3)		2
(224.2)		3
(334.1)		4
(442.0)		5
(554.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.9)		2
(220.3)		2
(220.8)		1
(115.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(238.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(221.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index69.1136.712.837.838.59.035.617.747.70.04.417.616.64.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Perry, KS

Crime rate in Perry detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Kansas average:

2.49
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Ancestries: German (32.7%), American (15.5%), English (13.7%), Irish (12.2%), European (6.3%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 1,094 people per square mile   (low).

Perry, Kansas map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,288 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,413 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (10.9 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (44.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (441.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lecompton, KS (1.5 miles ),
Grantville, KS (3.0 miles),
Oskaloosa, KS (3.3 miles ),
Lawrence, KS (3.3 miles ),
Ozawkie, KS (3.4 miles ),
Meriden, KS (3.5 miles ),
McLouth, KS (3.6 miles ),
Topeka, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 95.39 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Perry, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Perry, KS in 2022
Perry satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Perry, KS residents
Average permit cost in Perry, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.8%).
Most common industries in Perry, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Perry, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)

Average climate in Perry, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Perry, Kansas average temperatures Perry, Kansas average precipitation Perry, Kansas humidity Perry, Kansas wind speed Perry, Kansas snowfall Perry, Kansas sunshine Perry, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Perry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Perry city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 92 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 544% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 256.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 227.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 254.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 157.4 miles away from Perry center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perry topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Perry:

  • PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • SOUTHERN CARE LAWRENCE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • BRANDON WOODS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • BRANDON WOODS AT ALVAMAR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • CEDAR WOOD LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • LAWRENCE PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY VNA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)

Amtrak stations near Perry:

  • 12 miles: LAWRENCE (413 E. 7TH ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:

  • University of Kansas (about 12 miles; Lawrence, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,788)
  • Washburn University (about 17 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Baker University (about 24 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 35 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 36 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 38 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Park University (about 40 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Public high school in Perry:

Public elementary/middle school in Perry:

  • PERRY-LECOMPTON MIDDLE (Location: 408 LECOMPTON RD, Grades: 5-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Perry: Perry Police Department (A), Jefferson County Fire Department 2 Perry (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Perry: Saint Theresa Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Perry and their reported violations in the past:

JEFFERSON CO RWD 2 (Population served: 642, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2012)
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In MAY-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Perry (2011 data):

  • First State Bank and Trust: Perry Branch at 402 Plaza Drive, branch established on 1893/01/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $232.8 mil, Deposits: $199.7 mil, headquarters in Tonganoxie, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Tonganoxie Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Perry:

Marital status in Perry, KS
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Perry:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perry
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Perry, KS (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,98813
Evangelical Protestant2,77020
Catholic1,8295
Other31
None11,536-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Jefferson County:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jefferson County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Jefferson County:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Jefferson County:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

8.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

29.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Perry:

60.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

63.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Perry:

16.2%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Perry:

7.0%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Perry:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Perry:

32.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Perry:

67.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Perry:

82.2%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Perry, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$7,978$47,8680$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,172$50,0640$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$6,912
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,139
Financial Administration 0$0 1$248
Totals for Government 3$12,150$48,6007$9,299

Perry government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $244,000 ($286.38)
    Water Utilities: $153,000 ($179.58)
    Regular Highways: $98,000 ($115.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($58.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($21.13)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($8.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($10.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $12,000 ($14.08)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($12.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $118,000 ($138.50)

Perry government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($55.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $84,000 ($98.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($11.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($8.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $199,000 ($233.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($22.30)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($10.56)
  • Tax - Property: $128,000 ($150.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $52,000 ($61.03)

Perry government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $298,000 ($349.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $266,000 ($312.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($37.56)

Perry government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $637,000 ($747.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:

  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLWN (1320 AM; 0 kW; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:

  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJHK (90.7 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)

TV broadcast stations around Perry:

  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K58CX (Channel 58; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)

Perry fatal accident list:

Jul 14, 2019 04:30 PM, Us-24, N Oak Rd, Lat: 39.069556, Lon: -95.351089, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 2016 07:07 PM, Lecompton Rd, Front Street, Lat: 39.071506, Lon: -95.381967, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2014 03:00 PM, Us-24, Lat: 39.071925, Lon: -95.358583, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 2014 03:00 PM, Us-24, Lat: 39.087050, Lon: -95.416706, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 1997 02:58 PM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.3mTotal length
  • $1,380,000Total costs
  • 20,125Total average daily traffic
  • 1,621Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,138Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Perry, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Perry, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Perry)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.054361 Lon: -95.297444, Call Sign: WQUW513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.750 MHz, 452.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2014, Expiration Date: 10/30/2024, Certifier: Corey Gantz, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • PERRY HS, 404 Lecompton Rd. (Lat: 39.077556 Lon: -95.383944), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQQK822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 01/16/2013, Expiration Date: 01/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2023, Certifier: Rhonda S Goddard, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, Plc, 1300 17th Street Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0442, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:

  • KC33XC040, 3724 Newman Rd (Topeka Ne/I-70 # 9032) (Lat: 39.112861 Lon: -95.463500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WQQY560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2013, Expiration Date: 03/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • HAMM SHOP, East Of Us-59 (Lat: 39.072167 Lon: -95.325056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRTT324, Licensee ID: L01973315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2022, Expiration Date: 07/21/2032, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Mercury Wireless Kansas, LLC, 3301 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66611, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Email:

  • PERRY HS, 404 Lecompton Rd (Lat: 39.077556 Lon: -95.383944), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRXR701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 06/22/2033, Certifier: Rhonda Goddard, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, Plc, 1307 17th St Ste 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0442, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:

  • KS01068, 3724 Newman Rd (Topeka Ne/I-70 # 9032) (Lat: 39.112861 Lon: -95.463500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WRXW803, Licensee ID: L01973315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/06/2033, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Mercury Wireless Kansas, LLC, 3301 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66611, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Email:

  • STATION, 5 Mi W & 2 Mi N Of (Lat: 39.118028 Lon: -95.483583), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: KBA81,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/1993, Expiration Date: 02/04/1998, Phone: (913) 296-6560


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 4 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 39.112472 Lon: -95.463583), Overall height: 87.8 m, Call Sign: KNKP714,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: O\'Connor And Hannan, L.L.P., 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20006-3483, Phone: (202) 887-1431


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perry)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Perry)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 67 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Perry, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.0%), and Structure Fires (27.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Perry, KS
    • 30562.0%Outside Fires
    • 13627.6%Structure Fires
    • 489.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 30.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Perry, KS
Most common first names in Perry, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1570.5 years
William1578.1 years
Charles1472.2 years
Helen1375.9 years
Roy974.3 years
Albert874.2 years
Robert870.9 years
James879.9 years
George871.3 years
Thomas777.3 years
Most common last names in Perry, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Quinlan771.7 years
Clark666.5 years
Hemme679.3 years
Ross679.3 years
Abel580.4 years
Leonard570.4 years
Stallard582.2 years
Grindol576.0 years
Patterson578.4 years
Tenpenny477.5 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Perry, KS
  • 90.6%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Perry, KS
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 36.0%Electricity


Perry compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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